7.9.3.2.1.  Insert sketch" dialog box (*.dbs, *.skt or *.hsk files)

If you import a file of type *.dbs or *.hsk (*.skt), the Insert sketch window opens.

You can perform a comparison between the variables in the sketch to be imported and the currently opened PARTdesigner sketch . In the Assignment [Allocations in sketch] field in the sketch [Allocations in sketch] you can see the variables of the import sketch, in the Variable [Variable in part] field in the part [Variable in part] those of the current PARTdesigner sketch.

There are four options for assigning variables:

  • Only [Only add required variables] variables that are required for the sketch or component are added via Add only required variables [Only add required variables].

  • Add all variables adds all variables from the list without exception.

  • A manual assignment can be made by clicking in the list. To do this, first select a variable from the variable list of the sketch and then click on the variable from the component on the right-hand side to make an assignment.

    Assigned variables then read e.g. A --> A.

    If you do not want to assign a variable in the import sketch to do not other variable, combine it with the " --- " --- .

  • Identical variables from the sketch and component are automatically assigned to each other with Assign same name [Allocate denominators].

Use Insert at to specify the insertion point ( X , Y ) and the angle [Angle] at which the import sketch is to be added to the current sketch.

You can see the 2D view of the sketch in the preview [Preview].

Use the Add button to add the import sketch to the currently open sketch.

Use the Replace button to replace the currently open sketch with the import sketch.